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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                  APRIL 21, 2023  |   The Indian Eye 24


                Senior Friendship Group Chicago enjoys



              Spring weather, One day trip to Bharatiya




                              Temple and Four winds Casino

































        OUR BUREAU

        Chicago, IL
             enior Friendship Group Chica-
             go had a wonderful start to the
        Syear 2023 with a successful tour
        to the Bharatiya  Temple in Indiana
        and Four winds Casino in Michigan.
        The dedicated efforts of President
        Shri Harshadbhai Parekh, Pinkiben
        Thakkar, and committee members
        Dilipbhai Patel, Mukeshbhai Mehta,
        and Hemantbhai Amin made this
        trip a memorable experience for ev-
        eryone.
            Meghna Vora made sure that all
        arrangements were in place, includ-
        ing booking the entire casino system
        and providing every member with a
        $10 lunch card and a $15 card to play
        at the casino. Members relished the
        delectable spread of pizzas, burgers,
        burritos, nachos, French fries and
        Fresh Fruits, spending a happy four
        hours at the casino. Some members
        even won a good amount of cash, and   Plaines IL. All members were punc-  one healthy and wealthy. President   Antakshari and bonded over shared
        many generously donated their win-  tual and cooperative throughout the   Harshadbhai Parekh shared valuable   interests.
        nings to support the senior group.  day, and water service was provided   information about the day’s itinerary   The day ended with a delicious
            Senior Friendship Group Chica-
        go one day trip to Bharatiya Temple   by Rajendrabhai Shah. Asian Media   during the bus  ride,  and Pinkiben   dinner at the Big Suchir restaurant,
                                                                                                              and members parted ways with hap-
                                                                            Thakkar led the morning Ganesha
                                          USA  captured  the  joyous  moments
        and Four winds Casino event was on   of the day with his excellent video   source and sang the beautiful Ga-  py memories of the day. The Se-
        Sunday  –  April 08,  2023.   The day   and photography skills. Members   nesh Stuti, which was followed by   nior Friendship Group expresses its
        started at  7:30 am with  a  delicious   had a blast taking selfies and group   all members singing Bhajans, crack-  heartfelt thanks to everyone who
        tea-coffee, Papdi-Curry breakfast,   photos.                        ing jokes, showcasing their mimicry   made this trip possible and looks
        served by Smitaben Parekh, Pinki-     The  Senior  Friendship  Group   skills, and singing movie songs with   forward to more exciting adventures
        ben Thakkar, and Nilaben Patel at D   sends out heartfelt prayers of grati-  full enthusiasm. Time flew by in the   together.
        Park, 9229 W Emerson Street, Des
                                          tude, hoping that God keeps every-  bus  as  members  played  games  like   --Asian Media USA

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